Brad Cleveland Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
There are three immutable laws at work in contact centers that you must keep in mind. They’re always present. Understanding them will help you establish the right metrics, communicate important trade-offs, and shape an organizational structure that works well. Find more videos about contact centers in my LinkedIn Learning course “Managing a Customer Contact Center.
Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
I am surprised daily about how many organizations can’t articulate how their improvement in various experience measures, like Net Promoter Score® , will benefit the organization. This connection is essential to understand to create a winning customer strategy. . The same is true for customer data. Too often, an organization is excellent at collecting data to measure the effects of their efforts but has no idea how they will use it.
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Steve DiGioia
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
There’s always that one employee who refuses to follow directions. It seems that no matter how many times you talk to him, he continues to “forget” to do what he’s told or at worst, intentionally refuses to do it. So, what do you do with an employee like this? Sure, we can give him a kick in the rear and show him the door, but you never want to lose an otherwise half-decent employee if you can help it.
Myra Golden Media
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Learn how to guide challenging customers to the next steps using Psychological Priming! Pour up a cup of coffee and join me live! .
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ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
An Evolutionary Moment for CX. Building a Reactive and Predictive Customer Experience. Shep Hyken interviews Steve Peltzman head of FeedbackNow , Forrester ’s AI-powered physical & digital solution.?They discuss how companies can sense, analyze, and react to issues that affect customer experience. Top Takeaways: Wherever customers go, something is different.
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Beyond Philosophy
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
Big Data creates big problems. One of the biggest problems is what to do with it now that you have it. Don’t feel too bad if this is true for your company. Most organizations have no idea to use the customer insights they have collected. Moreover, it’s surprising how many organizations can’t tell you how improving metrics identified by the employed measures translates to providing value to the organization.
Nextiva
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Nextiva was named a G2 Best Software Award winner in two categories: Collaboration & Productivity and Global Sellers. G2, the global software marketplace used by more than 60 million software buyers, released its awards today, which rank the world's best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users. Nextiva ranked #5 […].
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
First, I hope the word “data” doesn’t scare you off. We’re not going to discuss the typical customer data that might bore most people, although I’ll admit that I get excited and geek out about the data, stats, and facts that show trends in business. Today we’re going to talk about relationship data. . First, understand that relationship data is information you have about a customer that you can’t get by looking at a spreadsheet that includes information about all your customers.
Bill Quiseng
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Don’t serve to satisfy customers. Serve to WOW them. The customer does not “journey” sequentially over time, from start to finish. They journey emotionally with “ow” and “WOW moments” The more ow or WOW, the more emotional the moment, the more memorable the experience. The more ow, the more disgustingly memorable the experience, the more disloyal the customer.
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What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.
Peter Lavers
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Customer charters can play a key role in manifesting your wider brand promise into concrete standards and commitments that you are happy for your customers to judge you by. In hundreds of engagements in all types of businesses and sectors, we have seen a lot of customer propositions, charters and promises! If we have learned anything from this experience it’s that your charter mustn’t be wishy washy!!
Virtual Live Labs
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
According to a recent McKinsey poll , the top three factors employees cited as reasons for quitting were: 1) They didn’t feel valued by their organizations (54 percent), 2) they didn’t feel valued by their managers (52 percent), and 3) they didn’t feel a sense of belonging at work (51 percent). Now that work-at-home is here to stay, leaders at all levels are going to have to re-engineer how they lead.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 9 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty by Ken Peterson. (CMSWire) This got me thinking about all the companies I’ve worked with and used over the years and what they actually did to earn my loyalty.
Help Scout
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Customer success boosts lifetime customer value, creates stickier customers, and even provides deeply helpful product insights. Here’s our guide on how to do it well.
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Start building the AI workforce of the future with our comprehensive guide to creating an AI-first contact center. Learn how Conversational and Generative AI can transform traditional operations into scalable, efficient, and customer-centric experiences. What is AI-First? Transition from outdated, human-first strategies to an AI-driven approach that enhances customer engagement and operational efficiency.
Eptica
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Date: Monday, February 7, 2022 Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager Why so many contact centres are turning to Microsoft Teams (Video). Published on: February 07, 2022. Author: Pauline Ashenden - Demand Generation Manager With its combination of superior collaboration tools, workplace chat, video meetings, shared file storage, and application integration designed to deliver a powerful collaboration environment, a growing number of contact centres are implementing Microsoft Teams.
Totango
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Delivering a satisfying B2B customer experience is key to staying competitive in today’s SaaS market. Here, we’ll outline a strategic roadmap to developing a winning B2B customer experience strategy. First, we’ll take a look at what B2B customer experience is and why it’s an important priority. Then, we’ll walk you through three steps for creating a solid customer experience strategy.
ShepHyken
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
This week we feature an article by Devin Pickell, Growth Marketer at Privy. He shares simple but effective ways to improve your post-purchase customer experience so your customers keep coming back for more. Getting a customer to make their first purchase is not easy. Out of all the options available today, they decided to go with your brand. Maybe they read a handful of 5-star customer reviews, perhaps your product page really stuck out to them.
ChurnZero
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Love is in the air. TrustRadius has recognized ChurnZero with a 2022 Most Loved Award , and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our amazing customers and just want to say thank you! We love you too! Head over heels. There are 25,820 products on TrustRadius in more than 800 technology categories. ChurnZero is rated as one of the 101 “Most Loved” software platforms for 2022 – placing the company in the top.0004%.
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Harness the True Power of your Contact Center In today’s fast-paced business environment, selecting the right contact center solution is critical for enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing a contact center software that aligns with your business needs.
Help Scout
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Looking for the best email collaboration tool for your team? We’ve compared 9 different Gmelius alternatives to help you find the best option.
Totango
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
The contract renewal stage of the customer lifecycle is a critical component of driving retention for SaaS products. Knowing how to use technology to optimize your contract renewal process can increase your retention rates and your revenue. In this article, we’ll discuss five essential technology tools you can use to automate your contract renewal procedures.
VirtualPBX
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Today’s communications rely on many factors to be successful. One, in particular that stands out the most is Business SMS. The Softphone App and SMS keeps your internal and external communities connected in such a way that not using it would be a professional setback. If you’re a real estate agent on the go, you can get immediate responses for live showings, or if you’re a business owner needing to send out a time-sensitive company update, Softphone SMS that and boom, done.
Spearline
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The rise of cloud telephony software such as Webex Calling and MS Teams We previously wrote about the benefits and challenges of cloud PBX. The one certainty is that the reliance on cloud-based team collaboration software is not declining anytime soon. Thousands of enterprises use these applications on a daily basis to keep dispersed teams connected and communicating.
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With IT budgets projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, leaders must invest wisely—not just cut blindly. This whitepaper introduces The Future-Proof IT Cost Optimization Model, a framework to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. Learn how Cloud Efficiency, AI-Powered Workforce Automation, Vendor Optimization, Cybersecurity Resilience, and Unified Communications can drive savings and improve efficiency.
Provana
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
As agencies develop a more strategic approach to incorporate flexibility and scalability into their collection efforts, speech technology has become an integral part of their growth strategy. To boost productivity without neglecting compliance, call center-based companies must look to advanced speech analytics (SA) platforms to provide a positive consumer experience while bolstering revenue.
ChurnZero
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
According to the Harvard Business Review , about 75% of change efforts fail due to their inability to deliver value or complete abandonment. . Pile that on top of other stressors, and your chances of change friction and burnout skyrocket. “The amount of change that the average employee can absorb without becoming fatigued is half of what it was last year,” says Jessica Knight , Vice President of Gartner. .
CSM Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
In 2020 there were an estimated 2.83 million people working in call centers across the United States according to Statista.com. These facilities are the backbone of numerous industries’ customer service operations which rely upon these call centers and call center agents to ensure their customers are receiving the best experience possible. In an industry that employs millions and is also responsible for handling sensitive information for millions, security and efficiency are extremely impo
Spearline
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Welcome El Salvador to Spearline! We are delighted to inform you that El Salvador has just joined Spearline, and is available for immediate testing. This means you can now test numbers in El Salvador, across its two major mobile networks – Claro and Tigo. In addition, the solution is hosted in San Salvador, which is where the calls will originate from, and terminate in.
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Faster response times mean happier customers Are your customers on hold too long? Nearly half of consumers find hold times unacceptable, and a quarter will leave your brand because of it. Our latest report reveals how companies are affected by wait times and the impact on customer satisfaction. Read the report to get insights into the impact of long hold times and areas for opportunities.
Hodusoft
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. As we gear up for 2022, enterprises across the board are revisiting the ups and downs of their business and the industry at large. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. And if one is to go by indications, contact center trends for 2022 , signal a whole new wave coming.
Nicereply
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Avoiding errors seems like something we were all taught to do. . Our parents, throughout our schooling, and as we entered into the workforce we were told not to make mistakes, apologize when we do make one, and learn something from them. Read our first piece of Support talks with Craig Stoss and Paul Tucker , Head of Customer Support at EveryoneSocial , focuses on the last of those three points. .
Kapta Customer Success
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
For a business to be successful, you must be willing to make continuous updates and improvements where necessary. More importantly, you should always be focused on your customers and how you can improve their experience with your brand and products or services. This starts with tracking your churn rate versus customer retention and running churn analysis to discover what's causing customers to go to the competition — and change it.
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